Lin Qingzhu’s decision was unassailable.
Those in the Lin family who had been reluctant to leave began to busy themselves. The entire family strained with all their might, aiming to meticulously prepare for this wedding that felt like a battle.
That night.
In Lin Qingzhu’s bedroom.
Ye Zixiao, having just showered, lay on Lin Qingzhu’s fragrant bed in his pajamas, resting his cheek on his hand like a greasy old man. He chuckled and said, “Beautiful, can I sleep here tonight?”
“You wish!”
Lin Qingzhu, clad in silk pajamas and with a bare face, smiled and said, “I’m holding this wedding to declare war, not because I love you. You should go back to being my kept man!”
“I am your kept man!”
“Get lost.”
“Wifey, come on!”
Ye Zixiao began to shed his pajamas.
“Shameless.”
Lin Qingzhu left helplessly.
Yes.
She had once again yielded her bedroom to Ye Zixiao.
As for Ye Zixiao, he was long accustomed to Lin Qingzhu’s reserve and wasn’t in a hurry to conquer her. He leaned against the headboard, lit a cigarette, and sprawled out before falling asleep.
Unburdened.
That’s the beauty of it!
The next day, the Commander of the Beihai City Garrison publicly announced in his personal capacity that he would be marrying a lady from the Li family at Sihai Manor on the 28th of the month, holding a grand wedding.
That same afternoon, Lin Qingzhu announced to the media that she would marry Ye Zixiao at Sihai Manor on the 28th of the month, cordially inviting all the dignitaries and influential figures of the city to attend.
Two announcements made on the same day.
The onlookers were thrilled.
With only two days left until the main event, the two families were going head-to-head with their weddings, both held in the same manor. It was bound to be a spectacle, and perhaps even a brawl would break out.
This time.
Almost no one had faith in Ye Zixiao.
Commander Chu had made his move.
Ye Zixiao and the Lin family were doomed to perish!
As both sides prepared for their weddings, a plainclothes contingent of five hundred men entered the city through a special passage at the north gate of Beihai City, dispersing instantly upon entry.
Simultaneously, the next mayor, Li Yan, hosted a banquet at his home for a group of high-ranking government officials, the most important among them being the current head of the Police Department.
In a small lounge.
“Officer Wan, you have to help me!”
“Old Li, we’re family. There’s no need to be nervous. Go ahead with the wedding with confidence. I guarantee there will be no police intervention that day, nor will anyone disturb your business of killing.”
“Hahaha, thank you, Officer Wan.”
“You’re welcome…”
The mayor and the police chief spent over an hour in the small lounge plotting. Their objective was simple: to figure out how to kill Ye Zixiao at the wedding.
The Police Chief had sided with them.
He had sided with the Li and Chu families.
The next day, dignitaries and influential figures across the city simultaneously received two invitations – one from Commander Chu and another from Lin Dong. Even some families who were previously considered insignificant received them.
Upon seeing the dual invitations, most of the wealthy and powerful directly tore up the Lin family’s invitations. Compared to Commander Chu, Commissioner Lin was no match.
One was the Commander of the Garrison.
The other was a Commissioner in Military Intelligence.
A world of difference in their official positions.
Of course, not everyone sided with Commander Chu. Some families who had always been on good terms with the Lin family, or were currently cooperating with them, maintained a wait-and-see attitude.
They did not wish for the Lin family to lose.
Yet, they could not see how the Lin family could win.
The night before the wedding, the usually proud Lin Qingzhu, in the name of celebrating her single status, went to the Longding Entertainment City with Xiao Ai and a few close girlfriends, a group of seven or eight people, to drown their sorrows.
This was Lin Qingzhu’s first time in such a place.
Xiao Ai and the other girlfriends were frequent visitors, though they usually occupied regular seats. Today was different; they had the most VIP sofa seats.
“Sisters, cheers.”
Lin Qingzhu enthusiastically toasted them.
“Come on, everyone, let’s join.”
“Darling, you’re so lucky.”
“Yes, Ye Zixiao is so handsome!”
“It’s just… Qingzhu, you really need to think this through. Marrying Ye Zixiao is very dangerous. I heard… Li Lisha spent a lot of money to hire many experts.”
The girls chattered incessantly.
Those invited tonight were not necessarily wealthy, but they were definitely close to Lin Qingzhu. They all wished her well and sincerely hoped for her happiness.
“Sisters, tonight is a singlehood celebration party. No sad talk allowed. We’re just drinking and going wild. Anyone who doesn’t get drunk isn’t showing enough spirit.”
Lin Qingzhu raised her glass repeatedly.
She appeared very carefree, but her close friends understood that she was inwardly saddened, partly because she was thinking of Chu Nantian, and partly because she feared she wouldn’t get through this ordeal.
The Lin family’s aggressive approach to the wedding,
Ultimately, it was a desperate gamble.
Revelry and laughter of beautiful women.
The group of girls drank from dusk till past midnight, all of them getting drunk. Just as Xiao Ai decided it was time to disperse, a man who should not have appeared, did.
“Qingzhu, stop drinking!”
Chu Nantian suddenly appeared before them.
The Crown Prince’s appearance not only surprised Lin Qingzhu and her friends but also caused a stir throughout the entire entertainment city. After all, most people were focused on Lin Qingzhu that night.
The wedding between the two families was tomorrow.
Lin Qingzhu came to get drunk tonight.
It was understandable for the bride to have a drink, but what was strange was that the Crown Prince, her sworn enemy, had approached Lin Qingzhu so proactively. Could it be a rekindling of their old flame?
“Wow, it’s the Crown Prince!”
“Young Master Chu, you’re so handsome.”
“Qingzhu, you’re so lucky.”
A group of young girlfriends, having had too much to drink, could no longer distinguish right from wrong. Upon seeing Chu Nantian, they began to tease and even seemed to be rooting for this first love to blossom.
“Qingzhu, let’s go!”
Xiao Ai was the clearest-headed among them.
“I don’t want to, I want to drink more.”
Lin Qingzhu appeared truly drunk.
“Be good, stop drinking!”
Chu Nantian suddenly stepped forward, snatched Lin Qingzhu’s wine glass, and pulled her into his arms, stroking her hair. He said with deep affection, “Do you know how much I’ve missed you?”
The moment these words were uttered.
The entire venue erupted in an uproarous clamor!!!
Within five minutes, the news of Chu Nantian confessing his feelings to Lin Qingzhu on the eve of her wedding had spread like wildfire through the Beihai City social media, becoming increasingly exaggerated and impossible to contain.
“Breaking news! The Chu family’s Crown Prince confessed to Lin Qingzhu late at night, rekindling their old flame and unable to suppress his feelings. Tomorrow’s wedding might be canceled, or it could ignite a major conflict.”
“Big gossip, big gossip! Li Lisha is furious, has already torn up her wedding dress, and announced the cancellation of her wedding with Chu Nantian. The entire Li family is enraged and demands an explanation from the Chu family.”
These kinds of rumors.
Flooded the city.
Meanwhile, at the Li family’s manor, Li Lisha, looking at the information on her phone, smiled wickedly and said, “Lin Qingzhu, oh Lin Qingzhu, you’re finished. You’ll be ruined and disgraced.”
Back at the entertainment city.
The drunken Lin Qingzhu nestled in Chu Nantian’s embrace, allowing intentionally passing guests to take photos. As for her girlfriends, they had all passed out by now.
“Damn, this is too exciting!”
“Does this count as cheating?”
“Chu Nantian really has charisma!”
“Ye Zixiao is a living cuckold!”
The entire entertainment city was buzzing with voices of schadenfreude. From the onlookers’ perspective, Lin Qingzhu was always meant to marry Chu Nantian, as they were childhood sweethearts!
As for Ye Zixiao.
He was meant to be a living cuckold!
A son-in-law who had overstayed his welcome.
And he had the audacity to become so!